The Edgewood Park neighborhood in Gentilly will be considered by a state review committee for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places on July 24. The National Register of Historic Places is the federal government's official list of historic properties worthy of preservation.

Listing in the National Register provides recognition and assists in preserving the nation's heritage. If accepted, the listing will help with rehabilitating Gentilly's historic buildings.

Representatives of FEMA and the Louisiana State Historic Preservation Office will present information on the nomination, the benefits of the listing, as well as answer property owners' questions on July 12 at 9:30 a.m. at New Hope Community Church in Gentilly.

Ice cream social set

Gentilly Terrace & Gardens Neighborhood Association will host an ice cream social July 9 as part of its meeting at Gentilly Terrance Charter School.

Clean up

A group of students from Brother Martin High School recently cleaned up Edgewood Park and neighboring streets in Gentilly. Campus Ministry Director Thomas Baier and about 80 seventh graders picked up trash.